Local Government
Swan
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
24 Stirling St Guildford
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 30 Aug 2017 | ||
| Heritage List | YES | 15 Dec 2010 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 31 Dec 1993 |
Register Entry |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Jun 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Post Office Survey | Completed | 01 Mar 1992 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Oct 1980 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1996 | Exceptional Significance |
Exceptional Significance |
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Statement of Significance
The place strongly contributes to the sense of identity of Guildford. The impressive design of the building is an important reminder of the former prosperity and stature of Guildford as a colonial (19thC) regional centre;
The building defines the southern boundary of the Guildford's turn of the century civic precinct, and is valued by the community as a local landmark;
The building is a fine example of the Victorian Italianate style, of which there are relatively few examples in Western Australia; and,
The building has significance as an early example of the architectural design of J.H. Grainger in his capacity as the Chief Government Architect (1897-1905).
Physical Description
Guildford Post Office is a two-storey building of loadbearing brick construction. Window heads, string courses and parapets are of stucco. Clock tower extension were made in 1901 on the building's south west corner and is the most important and prominent landmark in Guildford. Building is late example of Victorian Italianate style.
Post Office is located with the Stirling Square Precinct comprising the convict built court house, commissariat store and mechanics institute. Building is located in visually prominent location at the main railway crossing which in its heyday defined the central focus of civic activity.
History
The Guildford Post Office was built to provide a permanent location for the postal and telegraph services in the town. Although postal services had been in operation since 1834, the Guildford Post Office was the first purpose-built post office in the town.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.H. Grainger | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bassendean and Guildford sketchbook. | Book | 1976 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Italianate |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 Oct 2017Disclaimer
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